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December 9, 2022 — Mauna Loa Fissure 3 and Lava Channel

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During a morning overflight on December 9, 2022, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists noted a reduced output of lava at fissure 3 on the Northeast Rift Zone of Mauna Loa. The lava fountain is much lower than yesterday and the lava in the channel is much lower than the levees. USGS image by M. Patrick. 

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